[Wolf 335]

Could you guys share what you are using in your garage to illuminate your work area.

I'd like to get a portable led light (corded or battery), but there are quite a few out on the market.

Would like to hear some of your reviews on the ones you have.

Preferably I'd like something that has a magnetic base but can also be propped on a stand.

Thanks.

[tim99ws6]

Is it just for shop working? Paint correction/detailing? general use case?

There are some AWESOME battery powered LED floods now to choose from. As a home-guy, I like the kobalt stuff and have really liked their new brushless drills, so I have quite a few of their batteries because of it. They have an awesome LED flood that works with that. For paint correction, I built a tripod setup using simple high power LED floodlights and a nice base. I also have a few nice magnet based hand sized lights I use here and there.



https://www.lowes.com/pl/Kobalt--Wor...ent=4294965883

[upstatedoc]

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AT30/bell-ho...light-brighter

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AT30/bell-ho...light-brighter

I have the TacLight and it's terrible. Was good for a bit and then the light output just degraded.

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by tim99ws6

Is it just for shop working? Paint correction/detailing? general use case?

There are some AWESOME battery powered LED floods now to choose from. As a home-guy, I like the kobalt stuff and have really liked their new brushless drills, so I have quite a few of their batteries because of it. They have an awesome LED flood that works with that. For paint correction, I built a tripod setup using simple high power LED floodlights and a nice base. I also have a few nice magnet based hand sized lights I use here and there.



https://www.lowes.com/pl/Kobalt--Wor...ent=4294965883

Would be just for general use. Something that can provide adequate lighting for work under the hood.

[Hawkeye]

For wired I have a Porter Cable light I grabbed from Costco for <$90 and it is great, just need to wait for it to come back in stock.
https://www.amazon.com/PorterCable-H.../dp/B07P66XFMW

For wireless I like the Milwaukee Rover lights. I have the M12 version as those are the tools I have but there is a M18 version as well with more lumens. They have a magnetic base that works great and a built in clamp which makes it very versatile. They run deals quite often on the Milwaukee stuff at Home Depot.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...2402/309026074

[King Rudi]

+1 on the Milwaukee Rover lights. Bad assery.

[iminhell1]

That big harbor freight one, sucks.

[E92 M Sport]

https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/DML805

Works off power cord or the Makita battery. I get about 4 hrs on low with the 2.0amp battery. Also mounts up to light stands.

[Wolf 335]

Thank you all, those are some great recommendations.

[mkolankowski]

Maxxeon Cyclops 811 cheap $30 light thats magnetic. It s a cheaper alternative to the snapon light for $120. I bought 3 of them for $75 the light output is great. I work on heavy equipment and have to put myself into so dark dirty areas and I have zero complaints with them if I end up leaving one on a machine it was only $30 so I am not as pissed as if it was $120 snapon light.

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by E92 M Sport

https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/DML805

Works off power cord or the Makita battery. I get about 4 hrs on low with the 2.0amp battery. Also mounts up to light stands.

Makita does not miss on much, but they do miss on their lights. I have a few of them and they just don't compare to Milwaukee. Less functionality, less lumens (comparing my 18v Makita to 12v Milwaukee) and the light is more of a cool LED rather than a "true" light ~4000k which gives better detail and is a little easier on the eyes.

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by mkolankowski

Maxxeon Cyclops 811 cheap $30 light thats magnetic. It s a cheaper alternative to the snapon light for $120. I bought 3 of them for $75 the light output is great. I work on heavy equipment and have to put myself into so dark dirty areas and I have zero complaints with them if I end up leaving one on a machine it was only $30 so I am not as pissed as if it was $120 snapon light.

How much of continuous use can you get before the battery drains?

[mkolankowski]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

How much of continuous use can you get before the battery drains?

I’ve run them for about 4 hours without having to recharge it all depends on what setting its on too.

[GenXer]

https://www.worx.com/20v-led-work-light-wx026l-9.html

I have this one. It shares 20V LI-ION battery with all of the other Worx tools.

Unfortunately it does't come with a battery or a charger.

[bigrum]

I don't know if this fits your use case under the hood but this thing is a champ, I call it the daymaker. I bought at Costco but haven't seen it there in years, maybe they sell it other places.

[mkolankowski]

Originally Posted by bigrum

I don't know if this fits your use case under the hood but this thing is a champ, I call it the daymaker. I bought at Costco but haven't seen it there in years, maybe they sell it other places.

This light is made by ezred they carry it